Job Title: Project Manager
Need local to CT
Onsite Location and local to CT only
The successful candidate will perform duties as designated by the HITO to lead and
manage health information technology initiatives that advance the strategic goals of the
agency. This is a unique role where you will work extensively on planning and supporting
committees, facilitating workgroups and vendor management. In this dynamic role
weekly priorities, and assignments can vary depending on need. The successful candidate
will be a senior project manager with at least five years of experience overseeing projects
that include health information technology strategy and analysis. Preference will be given
to candidates with knowledge and experience in Health IT policies, emerging
issues/trends, Health IT subject matter expertise, including technology, architecture,
operations, policies and procedures, governance models, privacy and security, trust
agreements, and state and national level policies and emerging trends.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least five years of experience overseeing projects that include health
information technology infrastructure and analysis.
Experience developing or overseeing health information exchange or related
health data infrastructure.
Strong data analytics skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
At least five years of experience at a senior level in healthcare-related collaborative projects that involve multiple stakeholders in both the public and
private spheres.
Experience with state and federal government programs, particularly in
Connecticut.
Strong managerial skills including the project management of staff, consultants
and other vendors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in a senior role at OHS to help develop goals and strategies to advance the
agency’s mission.
Assist the HITO with the oversight of statutory and ad hoc committees, commissions,
workgroups focused on health IT matters, implementation of the statewide health IT plan
and the administration of the statewide HIE.
Provide highly skilled technical and management oversight and assistance to coordinate tasks across multiple teams and respond to inquiries related to the assigned
projects/workgroups/committees. Manage and implement of components of the statewide
health IT plan
Plan, facilitate and manage meetings including council meetings, workgroup meetings,
strategic planning meeting, regular check-ins meetings etc.
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders for planning, strategizing, coordinating,
facilitating, problem resolution, and risk management. Collaborate with other state officials
to implement a state health information technology plan.
Develop materials including agendas, goals, objective timelines, presentations, work
tasks/project plan details, updates, statuses, action items, meeting minutes, and summary
documents.
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends on an as
needed bases
Manages internal/external communications including for public meetings
Assist the HITO in oversight of the contractual activities of the statewide Health Information
Exchange; developing uniform health information and data standards;
Help manage Health Information Technology vendor supporting OHS
In a matrix staffing environment, work with state and contracted staff to perform the HIT
functions of OHS
Assist in other related activities as requested by the HITO